Master Inayat Hussain
Master Inayat Hussain (Urdu: ماسٹر عِنایَت حُسَین ), (1916 – 26 March 1993) was a Pakistani film music composer.
Master Inayat Hussain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1916[1] Lahore, British India |
| Died | 26 March 1993 at age 76[1] Lahore, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Music composer for Pakistani films Music composer for ghazals and Nazms on Radio Pakistan and Pakistani television |
| Years active | 1946-1985 |
Early life and career
Inayat Hussain was born in the Bhati Gate area of Lahore in 1916. After receiving some basic education, he became a formal student of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan of Patiala gharana for learning the traditional classical music. He learned to play harmonium and other musical instruments in his youth. In the early part of his career, he worked in several theatrical organisations in Calcutta and Bombay in British India, both as a singer and as an actor. Having won some recognition in the music world, he worked as a Court Singer to the Nawab of Rampur for a short time.
Later, for nine years, he worked as a music composer for Columbia Gramophone Recording Company and for His Master's Voice music labels. He also had the opportunity to work with then renowned singers Roshan Ara Begum, Zeenat Begum and Malika Pukhraj.
He composed music for nearly 65 films starting with a Punjabi language film Kamli (1946) before independence of Pakistan in 1947. His first film in Pakistan was Hichkolay (1949). In 1950, he got a breakthrough with his first super-hit song in film Shammi (1950) which was produced by the famous ghazal singer Malika Pukhraj.[2]
Popular hit songs
All the songs listed below had music by Master Inayat Hussain:
| Song | Singer | Song lyrics by | Film year and notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Suhe Chooray Waliye, Tu Ikbar Aaja" | Inayat Hussain Bhatti | Tufail Hoshiarpuri | Shammi (1950) - his first hit song in Pakistan film producer Malika Pukhraj |
| "Payal Mein Geet Hain Chhumm Chhumm Ke" | Iqbal Bano | Saifuddin Saif | Gumnaam (1954) - film producer Agha G. A. Gul film director Anwar Kamal Pasha |
| "Ulfat Ki Nai Manzil Ko Chala, Tu Baanhain Daal Ke Baanhon Mein"[3] | Iqbal Bano | Qateel Shifai | Qatil (1955) - film director Anwar Kamal Pasha |
| "O' Mayna, Na Jaanay Kya Ho Gaya, Kahan Dil Kho Gaya" | Kausar Parveen | Qateel Shifai | Qatil (1955) |
| "Ik Pal Bhi Nahin Araam Yahan, Dukh Dard Ke Laakh Bahanay Hain" | Iqbal Bano | Qateel Shifai | Aankh ka Nasha (1957) |
| "Kahan Tak Suno Gay, Kahan Tak Sunaoon Hazaron Hee Shikway, Kya Kya Bataoon" |
Noor Jehan | Tanvir Naqvi | Anar Kali (1958), he composed music for 3 of its film songs Remaining film songs were composed by Rasheed Attre |
| "Jaan-e-Baharan Rashk-e-Chaman" | Saleem Raza | Tanvir Naqvi | Azra (1962) |
| "Kuchh Bhi Na Kaha, Aur Keh Bhi Gaye" | Noor Jehan | Tufail Hoshiarpuri | Azra (1962) |
| "Ae Dil Kisi Ki Yaad Mein Hota Hai Beqarar Kyun" | Saleem Raza | Qateel Shifai | Ik Tera Sahara (1963) |
| "Baadalon Mein Chhup Raha Hai Chaand Kyun" | Saleem Raza and Nasim Begum | Qateel Shifai | Ik Tera Sahara (1963) |
| "Ghanghore Ghata Chhaai Hai" | Nasim Begum | Qateel Shifai | Ik Tera Sahara (1963) |
| "Dil Deta Hai Ro Ro Duhai, Kisi Se Koi Pyar Na Kare" |
Mala | Qateel Shifai | Ishq Par Zor Nahin (1963) |
| "Ae Dharti Panj Daryanwan Di" A song about the land of Punjab |
Alam Lohar | Tanvir Naqvi | Laeey Lag (1964) |
| "Chunni Kesri Te Gotay Diyyan Dhaarian" A Punjabi wedding song |
Mala, Naheed Niazi and Irene Perveen | Tanvir Naqvi | Laeey Lag (1964) |
| "Dil Ke Veeranay Mein Ik Shama Hai Roshan Kab Se" | Mala and Masood Rana | Himayat Ali Shair | Naila (1965) |
| "Mujhe Arzoo Thi Jis Ki Who Payaam Aa Gaya Hai" | Mala | Qateel Shifai | Naila (1965) Master Inayat Hussain had 4 hit film songs in Naila (1965) |
| "Gham-e-Deil Ko In Aankhon Se Chhalak Jana Bhi Aata Hai" | Mala | Qateel Shifai | Naila (1965) |
| "Ab Thandi Aanhein Bhar Pagli, Jaa Aur Muhabbat Kar Pagli" | Mala | Qateel Shifai | Naila (1965) |
| "Gulab Ki Si Patti Kichhore Ka Makhana Dekho Meri Jaan Bani Hai Moti Dana" |
Mala and others | Qateel Shifai | Paakdaman (1969) |
| "Ham Se Badal Gaya Woh Nigahein Tau Kya Hua Zinda Hain Kitne Log Muhabbat Kiye Baghair" |
Mehdi Hassan | Qateel Shifai | Dil-e-Betab (1969) |
| "Ya Apna Kisay Nuun Karle, Ya Aap Kise Da Ho Bailiya" | Masood Rana | Hazin Qadri | Dil Diyan Laggian (1970) |
| "Agar Mein Bata Doon Meray Dil Mein Kya Hai Tau Mujh Se Nigahein Chura Tau Na Lo Gay" |
Runa Laila | Qateel Shifai | Aansoo Ban Gaye Moti (1970) |
| "Tarrak Tarrak Taali Wajdi Ae" | Noor Jehan | Hazin Qadri | Challenge (1974) |
| "Asaan Maan Watanaan Da Rakhna Ae" | Masood Rana | Hazin Qadri | Chitra Te Shera (1976) |
| "Udd Ja Ni Hawaey Meri Chunni Na Urra"[4] | Noor Jehan | Ahmad Rahi | Jabroo (1977) |
| "Jee Karda Ae Mein Dig Paan Dharram Karke" | Afshan | Hazin Qadri | Jabroo (1977) |
| "Jay Munda Howay Haan Da" | Afshan and Mehnaz Begum | Ahmad Rahi | Jabroo (1977) |
| "Ae Tay Horr Ghandhan Haun Giyyan Pakkian Tay Jhinnan Tuun Zore Laayen Ga" |
Noor Jehan | Nasim Fazal | Maula Jatt (1979) |
| "Ae Tay Waela Aap Dassay Ga Kaun Marda Maidan Pae Ne Hullay" |
Alam Lohar and Shaukat Ali | Nasim Fazal | Maula Jatt (1979) |
| "Rehmat Da Meenh Paa Khudaya" | Inayat Hussain Bhatti | Sufi Mian Muhammad Bakhsh (1830-1907) | Taaqat (1984) |
Music as a family tradition
Master Inayat Hussain had two younger brothers – Master Abdullah (1930 – 31 January 1994) who was also a noted film music composer in Pakistan and then the youngest brother Akhtar Hussain of Punjabi hit film Paatay Khan (1955) fame.[2] In fact, Master Inayat Hussain came from a family with a strong music tradition. One of his nephews M. Ashraf (1 February 1942 – 4 February 2007) was a highly successful film music composer from the 1960s to the 1990s.[2]
Awards and recognition
- Nigar Award for Best Music in film Naila (1965)
- Nigar Award for Best Music in Punjabi-language film Jadoo (1975)
References
- Profile of Master Inayat Hussain on Pakistan Today newspaper website, Published 26 March 2016, Retrieved 28 May 2017
- 19th death anniversary of legendary musician Master Inayat Hussain today, Retrieved 28 May 2017
- Iqbal Bano sings 'Ulfat' song on YouTube, Published 1 January, Retrieved 31 May 2017
- Film Jabroo (1977) song on YouTube, Published 7 May 2012, Retrieved 31 May 2017
External links
- Master Inayat Hussain on IMDb
- Filmography of film composer Master Inayat Hussain on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website